angle of elevation

American  

[ang-guhl uhv el-uh-vey-shuhn] / ˈæŋ gəl əv ˌɛl əˈveɪ ʃən /

noun

Surveying.

1. the angle between the line from an observer or instrument to an object above the observer or instrument and a horizontal line.

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Etymology

Origin of angle of elevation

First recorded in 1780–90

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Example Sentences

The original star-spangled banner, the flag that inspired Francis Scott Key to write the song that would become the US national anthem, lies horizontally at a 10-degree angle of elevation in a low light chamber at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in Washington.

From The Guardian

They range from wind speed and air temperature to angle of elevation and the always-fluid situation on the ground.

From Forbes

One industry source with knowledge of the situation said it would be possible to figure out the location of MH370 by calculating the distance from the satellite to the plane and the angle of elevation.

From Reuters

The face of one side or jaw is laid out in degrees, and a finger or pointer on the block indicates its angle of elevation.

From Project Gutenberg

The case is graduated on its edge, and may be clamped at any angle of elevation from 15 degrees below a horizontal line to a vertical position, being equally stable in all positions.

From Project Gutenberg